December 12, 2024
Carnegie Hall is the world’s greatest concert venue known for its superb acoustics for over 3,000 seats. During the late 1800s, Andrew Carnegie was the world’s richest man and his steel company was the largest corporation on the planet. Semi-retired in his mid-30s, he proceeded to give away 90% of his money (the equivalent of […]
December 12, 2024
You can sip cocktails on the balcony overlooking the world famous Duval Street right across from Sloppy Joes. Rick’s Bar is a happening nightspot, home to the Island”s most talented musicians. The building has a long history on Duval Street, in the early 1900s it was home to William McKillip Jeweler and Watchmaker, then to […]
December 11, 2024
Here are 7 popular Pickleball Courts along Route 1 in North Carolina. Click on the Trip Stops to see all the details, and the pictures of each of these Pickleball Courts:
December 10, 2024
For 80 years the Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes has continued to create lasting memories for families that have made this cherished show a holiday tradition. The Rockettes are an American precision dance company founded in 1925 that have performed at Radio City Music Hall since 1932. John D Rockefeller Jr signed a lease for […]
December 9, 2024
Guarded by lawn jockeys on the balcony above its entrance the 21 Club was an iconic New York social and culinary landmark. Speakeasy for the Rich and Famous A former Prohibition speakeasy that was once a magnet for the rich, beautiful and powerful. One of its signatures were the 37 statues of racing jockeys, donated […]
December 7, 2024
Often called “The People’s Tree”, every year a different National Forest is selected to provide a tree to appear on the west lawn of the US Capitol building for the holiday season. This year’s tree came from Alaska’s Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska. For the USDA Forest Service this has been a 54 Year […]
December 7, 2024
The hot dog has always been man’s best friend, so you can continue the tradition at Hot Dog Heaven the First National Historic Vienna hot dog stand in the country. Serving America’s original fast food for 46 years, Hot Dog Heaven has been selling Chicago style Franks with all the fixings in Fort Lauderdale. Under […]
December 6, 2024
Bruce Springsteen’s career could be said to have been launched at the Bottom Line Club after a five night ten show run in 1975, which helped break him and “Born to Run” into the big time. From Rock to Punk to Jazz for three decades two childhood friends, club owners Alan Pepper and Stanley Snadowsky, […]
December 4, 2024
Grocery stores that sell hard-to-find ethnic food are one of my joys in life. Though they often look very ordinary, there’s a sense of adventure in the unknown. If you can’t even read the text on a package to tell what an item is, you are in for a surprise when you try it. […]
December 4, 2024
The Majestic Theatre, built by vaudevillians the Emery Brothers, opened on April 9, 1917, as one of Providence’s grandest entertainment venues. Designed by the architectural firm Walker and Son, its stunning white terra-cotta façade displayed the name “Emery’s Majestic.” With 3,000 seats, it was larger than the Imperial Theatre and Providence Opera House combined, rivaled […]